1 Kings 2:34
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 2:34 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 2:34 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "So Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up, and fell upon him, and slew him: and he was buried in his own house in the wilde..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 2:34 — KJV
“So Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up, and fell upon him, and slew him: and he was buried in his own house in the wilderness.”
— 1 Kings 2:34 (KJV)
1 Kings 2:34 in Context — About the Book of 1 Kings
1 Kings moves from Solomon's golden age — the temple, legendary wisdom, unmatched wealth — to a kingdom torn in two by pride and idolatry. Elijah bursts in with fire from heaven on Mount Carmel, proving the Lord alone is God. Wisdom sought and wisdom squandered frame the whole book.
Cross-References for 1 Kings 2:34
“And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow: who...: Heb. great of acts lionlike...: Heb. lion of God”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:34: benaiah, son, jehoiada
“Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done many acts; he slew two lionlike men of Moab: also he went down and slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day. who had...: Heb. great of deeds”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:34: benaiah, son, jehoiada
“And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. And David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:34: went, buried, own
“And there went over a ferry boat to carry over the king's household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, as he was come over Jordan; what...: Heb. the good in his eyes”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:34: son, went, fell
“And when they were departed from him, (for they left him in great diseases,) his own servants conspired against him for the blood of the sons of Jehoiada the priest, and slew him on his bed, and he died: and they buried him in the city of David, but they buried him not in the sepulchres of the kings.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:34: son, jehoiada, slew
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